Mazda Marks 40 Million Units of Vehicle Production in Japan

The Daily Auto Insider: Mazda Motor Corporation reached 40 million units of cumulative production in Japan.

reached 40 million units of cumulative production in Japan, according to a news release.

The milestone was marked by a commemorative ceremony at Mazda's Ujina Plant No. 2 near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima as the 40 millionth Mazda— an all-new Mazda2 — rolled off the production line. This milestone was achieved 75 years and nine months from the date when Mazda began production of three-wheeled trucks in October 1931.

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Mazda initially established itself as a manufacturer of light trucks, beginning with three-wheeled trucks, in 1931. Mazda got into the passenger car segment in 1960 when it commenced production of the R360 Coupe minicar.